Game



Dec. 1,1925 1,563,908 D. H. KRAUSE GAME Filed April 5. 1925 2Sheets-Sheet '1 ATTORNEY WITNESS:

Dec. 1, 1925 1,563,908

D. H. KRAUSE GAME Filed April 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 8 4 5.71%.,flil/vdflifrawse EmR WITNESS. ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 1, 1925.

DAVID 1-1. KRAUSE, OF ANACORTES, WASHINGTON.

GAME.

Application filed April 3, 1925.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, DAVID H. KnAUsn, a citizen of the United States,residing at Anacortes, in the county of Skagit and State of lVashington,have invented new and useful Improvements in Games, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to game apparatus, and contemplates a structureincluding a game-board arranged at an angle oranclination to a base,from which a projectile 18 directed against said board, rolling down theboard between a plurality of pegs which change the course of theprojectile, the latter being finally received by one of a plurality ofpockets arranged upon the base and having relatively difierent gamevalues, the invention residing in the construction, combination andarrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this ap plication, like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views, and whereinFigure 1 is a front elevation of the apparatus forming the subjectmatter of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view through the game board andshowing the arrangement of the pockets with relation to the board.

Figure 4; is a detail fragmentary sectional view through the board.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view through the base showing theconstruction of means employed for directing the projectile against theboard.

Figure 6 is a detail view of the projectile.

The apparatus forming the subject matter of the present inventionincludes a base 10 from which rises a game board 11, the bottom beingarranged at an inclination to the base as clearly illustrated in Figure2. The board is formed with side walls 12, and the bottom itself may beconstructed from any suitable material and also vary in size withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention.

Mounted upon the board 11 at any suitable point is what 1 term areceptacle 13 adapted to receive the projectile 141. when the latter isdirected against the board in the manner to be hereinafter described,the receptacle 13 being open at its bottom to allow the projectile toroll down the board in the Serial No. 20,562.

direction of the base. Arranged upon the board 11, transversely thereof,and at an appropriate distance beneath the receptacle 13 is a shelf orthe like 15 formed to provide a plurality of pockets 16, each having arelatively different game value, the edge of said shelf, directly inadvance of each pocket being provided with a number representing thevalue thereof, the arrangement of these numbers being clearly shown inFigure 3. Also projecting from the board 11 is a plurality of pegs 17which are arranged irregularly between the receptacle 13 and the shelf15, so that the projectile in rolling down the board from the receptacle'1 3 in the direction. of the pockets 16, is forced to pursue a zig zagcourse by passing between the various pegs, and consequently deflectedby striking the latter.

While any suitable means may be employed for directing the projectile14: from the base against the bottom 11, 1 preferably employ areceptacle 18 of a size to receive the projectile 14., the receptaclebeing mounted upon an arm 19 which is pivoted as at 20 between theopposed sides 21 of a substantially U- shaped member 22 which is securedto the base 10 as clearly shown in Figure 5. Supported upon the upperedges of this U-shaped member is a transverse strip of any suitablematerial indicated at 23 which is arranged in the path of movement ofthe arm 19 for a purpose to be presently described. A transverse rod 2 1is also arranged between the opposed sides of said Ushaped member andconstitutes a pivot for a lever 25, the side of which is notched atsuitably spaced points as at 26, anyone of said notches being of a sizeto receive and accommodate the pivot 24, so that the degree of leveragecan be varied as will be readily appreciated. The inner end of thislever 25 is arranged beneath the adjacent end of the arm 19 whichsupports the receptacle 18, so that when the outer end of the lever isdepressed, with a certain degree of suddenness, the arm 19 is swungupwardly upon its pivot, striking the transverse strip 23, the impactbetween these parts forcing the ball or projectile 14 from thereceptacle 18 in the direction of and against the playing board 11. Ofcourse different sets of rules can govern the play, as for instance eachplayer may beallowed a number of plays, and the highest total scoreddetermine the winner. It is to be understood that the apparatus isintended for use at carnivals, picnics and like places as well as anindoor game, and will afford considerable pleasure and amusement to anyand all participants who engage in the playing thereof. The board 11 maybe made comparatively small for indoor use it so desired, and the heightof the board increased by the attachment clearly shown in Figures 1 and2 to prohibit the projectile from being thrown over the top of the boardfrom the receptacle 18. This attachment consists of a length of flexiblematerial 2? which is terminally secured to two strips of any suitablematerial indicated at :28, and these strips are adapted to be supportedby the upper edge of the board in any suitable manner. For this purposethe upperedge of the board is preferably formed with spaced slots inwhich the pieces 28 are fitted so that they can be easily attached to orremoved from the board when desired.

lVhile it is believed that from the foregoing description, the natureand advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire tohave it understood that 1 do not limit myself to what is herein shownand described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired asfall within the scope or what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, 1 claim:

1. A game apparatus comprising a base, a game board supported by thebase and arranged at an inclination thereto, a projectile, a holdertherefore pivotally mounted upon the base, means for operating saidholder, whereby the projectile is directed against the board, a seriesof pockets disposed adjacent the lower end of the board and havingrelatively diii'erent values, and pegs projecting from the board andarranged to deflect said projectile while finding its way from saidboard into one of said pockets.

2. A game apparatus comprising a base, a game board supported thereonand at an inclination thereto, a projectile, a holder therefore,pivotally mounted upon the base, a

bottomless receptacle on said board, means for operating said holderwhereby the projectile is forced therefrom in the direction or the boardand adapted to be received by said receptacle, a series of pocketsarranged adjacent the lower end of the board and having relativelydifferent game values, said projectile being adapted to roll down theboard into one of the said pockets, and means arranged on the board fordeflecting the course ofsaid rojectile when moving in the direction ofsaid pockets.

3. A game apparatus comprising a base, a gan'ie board mounted thereonand at an inclination thereto. a series ot' pockets ar ranged adjacentthe lower end of the bottom and having relatively difi'ere-nt gamevalues, a projectile, a holder therefore pivotally mounted on said base,a lever fulcrumed on the base and arranged to operate said holder,whereby the projectile is forced therefrom against said board, saidprojectile being adapted to roll down said board into one oi saidpockets, and means for deflecting the projectile when moving in thedirection oi" said pockets.

l. A game apparatus comprising a base, a game board supported thereonand at an inclination thereto, said board being detachably connectedwith the base, a bottomless receptacle mounted on the board, a series ofpockets arranged adjacent the lower end of the board and havingrelatively different game values, a projectile, a holder thereforemounted for pivotal movement on said base, a lever fulcrumed on the baseand operable to move the holder upwardly, astationary member disposed inthe path of movement of the said holder, so that the projectile isforced from the latter in the direction oi said board and adapted to bereceived by said receptacle, and a plurality of pegs projecting fromsaid board and arranged in staggered relation to deflect the course ofthe projectile when the latter is moving in the direction of saidpockets.

in testimony whereof I attix my signature.

DAVID H. K'RAUSE.

